A Physiological profile of high performance race car drivers

James W. Lighthall; John Pierce; Stephen Olvey

doi:10.4271/942479

A Physiological profile of high performance race car drivers

James W. Lighthall, John Pierce, Stephen Olvey

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Abstract

This paper updates our continuing research program examining the physiological performance of professional race car drivers. Data is presented from a comparative study examining the heart rate of different drivers in the lndy Lights race series. Each driver was monitored during practice, qualifying and race sessions on a short oval track (one mile) and a road course track. The effect of track type on physiological performance are addressed. Physiological data recorded during the Indianapolis 500 race and from practice and qualifying sessions for this event are shown. Technical difficulties involved in accurately measuring heart rate (HR) in the race car environment are addressed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SAE Technical Papers
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/942479
State	Published - Dec 1 1994
Externally published	Yes
Event	Motorsports Engineering Conference and Expostion - Dearborn, MI, United States Duration: Dec 5 1994 → Dec 5 1994

Other

Other	Motorsports Engineering Conference and Expostion
Country	United States
City	Dearborn, MI
Period	12/5/94 → 12/5/94

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Automotive Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Pollution
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Lighthall, J. W., Pierce, J., & Olvey, S. (1994). A Physiological profile of high performance race car drivers. In SAE Technical Papers https://doi.org/10.4271/942479

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